Vermilion Community College is a two-year community college in Ely, Minnesota adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest .
Vermilion Community College sits on 40 acres (16 ha) of land and specializes in outdoor environmental education, resource management, and protection of natural resources.
It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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